CF Josh McKelphin #5
Tennessee Smokies (CHC) SL
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
05/29/2028
 OA: 40 POT: 50
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF JOSH MCKELPHIN #5 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
30 109 26 6 1 3 10 14 32 .239 .339 .394 4 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 55 50 60 60
Power 25 25 25 40
Eye 30 30 35 40
Avoid K's 45 45 45 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 70
Errors: - 40 65
Arm: 20 50 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 70
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/26/2028 @ BIR Win, 4-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/2028 @ BIR Win, 19-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/07/2028 MON Win, 6-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/06/2028 MON Loss, 0-8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/2028 MON Win, 9-2 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 0
05/04/2028 @ CHT Win, 5-4 4 2 1 2 0 0 1 0
05/03/2028 @ CHT Loss, 4-12 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
05/02/2028 @ CHT Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/29/2028 BIL Win, 15-6 5 3 3 2 1 1 2 0
04/28/2028 BIL Win, 9-1 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
PERSONALITY
Adapts well and should find a fit in most organizations.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:12/07/2004
Born in:New River, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 20th Pick in Round 5
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 30 109 26 6 1 3 10 21 14 32 .239 .339 .394 .733 .318 .156 80
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 132 3 0 0 1 5 1 43 10 4 0 100.0 16.7 5.02 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 4 0 1 1 4 4 1 9 0 3 0 .154 .185 .346 .531
Versus Right   83 22 6 0 2 6 17 13 23 1 2 3 .265 .380 .410 .790
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
April   88 21 4 1 2 6 15 10 28 0 5 1 .239 .323 .375 .698
May   21 5 2 0 1 4 6 4 4 1 0 2 .238 .393 .476 .869
Last Year   238 75 18 3 9 37 41 17 56 3 5 4 .315 .366 .529 .896
Career   347 101 24 4 12 47 62 31 88 4 10 7 .291 .357 .487 .844
Home   58 15 4 0 2 4 11 8 15 1 4 1 .259 .353 .431 .784
Road   51 11 2 1 1 6 10 6 17 0 1 2 .216 .322 .353 .675
Grass   109 26 6 1 3 10 21 14 32 1 5 3 .239 .339 .394 .733
Day   40 10 3 1 1 4 8 7 13 0 2 1 .250 .375 .450 .825
Night   69 16 3 0 2 6 13 7 19 1 3 2 .232 .316 .362 .679
As Starter   107 25 6 1 3 10 21 14 32 1 5 3 .234 .336 .393 .729
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Total - 20 61 277 87 16 7 14 68 66 24 2 3 27 40 11 .314 .369 .574 .943 100 100 2.8
2026 Total - 21 56 257 73 13 7 15 51 66 20 2 2 29 38 10 .284 .338 .564 .902 100 100 2.1
2026 Chula Vista - R 21 46 205 85 16 2 8 45 54 27 3 1 39 7 4 .415 .487 .629 1.117 127 131 1.5
2026 Fremont - S A 21 34 153 51 8 3 1 15 30 14 0 1 31 5 5 .333 .387 .444 .831 95 94 0.4
2027 South Bend - A+ 22 45 180 49 13 3 6 20 31 23 6 2 44 2 2 .272 .370 .478 .847 113 113 0.8
2027 Tennessee - AA 22 66 238 75 18 3 9 37 41 17 4 3 56 0 4 .315 .366 .529 .896 124 120 1.1
2028 Tennessee - AA 23 30 109 26 6 1 3 10 21 14 3 1 32 4 0 .239 .339 .394 .733 84 80 0.4
Total SL 96 347 101 24 4 12 47 62 31 7 4 88 4 4 .291 .357 .487 .844 110 107
Total MWL 45 180 49 13 3 6 20 31 23 6 2 44 2 2 .272 .370 .478 .847 113 113
Total MR 46 205 85 16 2 8 45 54 27 3 1 39 7 4 .415 .487 .629 1.117 127 131
Total MS A 34 153 51 8 3 1 15 30 14 0 1 31 5 5 .333 .387 .444 .831 95 94
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Tennessee - AA LF 2 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 18.0 3.00 +0.5 1.312
2028 Tennessee - AA CF 25 24 63 2 1 65 0 1.000 214.2 2.73 +0.1 1.027
2028 Tennessee - AA RF 3 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 18.1 1.47 -0.1 .994
TOTAL LF 2 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 18.0 3.00 +0.5 1.312
TOTAL CF 25 24 63 2 1 65 0 1.000 214.2 2.73 +0.1 1.027
TOTAL RF 3 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 18.1 1.47 -0.1 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
06/01/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 20, 148th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college Kent State University
07/11/2026 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
07/12/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/27/2027 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (40).
05/06/2028 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
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